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>> California considers vote on upholding Proposition 8 and Kenneth Starr (remember that awesome dude?) has an opinion. Surprise, surprise.

>> Brad Pitt unleashes the sexy on D.C. and no one is immune.

>> Sanjay Gupta, the great Atlanta hope for some stake in the Obama administration has withdrawn his name from consideration. Say it ain’t so!

>> In the ongoing Chrisanna saga, Chris Brown appears in court after being charged with two felonies. Don’t lie to yourself, you know you care.

>> A British aquarium’s super genius octopus is far better at providing food for itself than America’s Octomom. Well, somewhat. At least it doesn’t require the assistance of taxpayers.

>> Craigslist is selling more than sofas and some people aren’t fans of the other wares for purchase.

>> IT’S BRITNEY, BITCH: So, no drugged-out mess performance for Atlanta — the youngish pop star is back in top form. Check out the pics from Spears’ concert last night.

(Non-celebrity related photo by Joeff Davis)

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>>WTF?: Christ Hospital of New Jersey allegedly threw the body of a stillborn baby out with the trash. Apparently, a stillborn is not considered a person under NJ law.

>> Gaza and Israel talk about a ceasefire while the onslaught of death continues.

>> Evidence is mounting that Pakistani organizations were behind the Mumbai attacks. Pakistan state agencies deny all of the above.

>> MCDREAMY: Neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta — an Emory University professor, Grady Hospital surgeon, CNN correspondent and one of People magazine’s “sexiest men alive” — is in the running for Surgeon General. A sexy brain surgeon? This plot line sounds familiar…

>>Some claim Atlanta crime isn’t on the rise, but robberies like this one do seem to be getting more violent. Less purse-snatching crime but more gun-toting robbers? Not really seeing a silver lining here.

>>MCMANSIONS: The desire for compounds — that’s rich-speak for big-ass house — is slowing as uber consumers realize other people need space to live too!

Wait. No, developers are just finally running out of money, like everyone else in the world.

>> Except for movie producers. They are not running out of money.

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The Washington Post reports President-elect Barack Obama has asked CNN’s Sanjay Gupta to become the next surgeon general. Gupta, who does a commendable job performing heart surgeries neurosurgery (thanks, mom!) when he’s not practicing journalism, lives in Atlanta with his family.

From the Post:

Gupta has told administration officials that he wants the job, and the final vetting process is under way. He has asked for a few days to figure out the financial and logistical details of moving his family from Atlanta to Washington but is expected to accept the offer.

UPDATE: Rick Sanchez has been asked to accept the role of New Media Czar. Wolf Blitzer to become deputy undersecretary of beards! We just might get some Atlanta folk in this administration!

(Thanks to Andisheh for bringing this to my attention.)

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1) Atlanta Rollergirls compete at Yaarab Shrine Center.

2) Gipsy Kings perform at Chastain Park Amphitheater.

3) Comedian Christopher Titus performs at Funny Farm.

4) Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent for CNN, discusses and signs his new book, Chasing Life, at Decatur Library.

5) Ringling Brothers opens at Beep Beep Gallery.

(Photo by Frank Mullen/Matteblack)

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